Allison Wallis is a freelance journalist, writer, and disability rights advocate. She lives on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii with her daughter, husband, Koa the Tripod dog, and Rosie the chinchilla. After leaving the hospitality industry due to health issues, Allison earned a graduate certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies from the University of Hawai’i. Her final capstone project for the program was a series of essays exploring the effects of her disabilities and chronic pain on her body and mind. One essay was published in Roxane Gay’s magazine. Allison has been published in outlets such as The Washington Post, Healthline, and Electric Literature. She helps fellow chronically ill and disabled people learn how to navigate the medical system. An ambulatory wheelchair user, she loves a good, long ramp because rolling down it feels like flying. www.clippings.me/allisonwallis